Star Bulk Carriers Corp vs Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. — how do they compare? Star Bulk Carriers Corp trades at $27.66 (market cap $3.09B), while Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. trades at $428 (market cap $1.93T). The key difference: Taiwan Semiconductor Mfg. Co. Ltd. is far larger — about 624.6× Star Bulk Carriers Corp's market cap, and Star Bulk Carriers Corp pays the higher dividend (6.79%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SBLK | TSM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $3.09B | $1.93T |
Sector | Industrials | Technology |
52-Week High | $29.15 | $477.57 |
52-Week Low | $16.79 | $227.33 |
Enterprise Value | $3.77B | $1.85T |
Dividend Yield | 6.79% | 0.9% |
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Star Bulk Carriers Corp. is a global shipping company specializing in the seaborne transportation of dry bulk commodities. The company owns and operates a large fleet of bulk carriers, primarily transporting major commodities such as iron ore, coal, and grain. SBLK focuses on the Capesize, Post Panamax, and Kamsarmax vessel segments, providing critical logistical services to commodity producers and consumers worldwide.
Read more on SBLK →Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, or TSMC, is the world's largest dedicated chip foundry, with over 57% market share in 2021 per Gartner. TSMC was founded in 1987 as a joint venture of Philips, the government of Taiwan, and private investors. It went public as an ADR in the U.S. in 1997. TSMC's scale and high-quality technology allow the firm to generate solid operating margins, even in the highly competitive foundry business. Furthermore, the shift to the fabless business model has created tailwinds for TSMC. The foundry leader has an illustrious customer base, including Apple, AMD and Nvidia, that looks to apply cutting-edge process technologies to its semiconductor designs.
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